gamingTuesday, September 29, 2026

Heroes of the Storm wakes up after six years

Blizzard threw a curveball nobody saw coming: a new character for Heroes of the Storm, the game everyone assumed was in maintenance mode. Meanwhile, Nintendo fans got a surprise port and a fresh wishlist, and the God of War pre-order machine started rolling.

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The biggest headline today came from a game many thought was dead.

#01bleedingcool.comSep 29

Heroes of the Storm Has Added Xal'atath To The Roster

Heroes of the Storm got its first new hero in six years: Xal'atath from World of Warcraft. That's not a minor update. It suggests Blizzard might be willing to put real resources back into a game the community had written off.

by Gavin Sheehan3 min readRead original

Ports and wishlists

Nintendo Switch owners got one new game and a reminder of what's still missing.

#02www.polygon.comSep 29

Switch Finally Gets One of 2025’s Best-Reviewed RPGs

Keep Driving, one of 2025's best-reviewed RPGs, landed on Switch. It's the kind of port that makes sense for the platform, and a good get for Nintendo's library this late in the console's life.

#03www.polygon.comSep 29

10 Essential NES Games Still Missing From Switch Online

Polygon ran a list of ten essential NES games still missing from Switch Online. It's a wishlist more than news, but it underscores how incomplete the service still feels to retro enthusiasts.

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